By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND One of the highlights of the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days celebration in Nederland, is a three-day showcase of some of the more noteworthy bands from the region. Many months of planning and booking, and a lot of dedication to the cause, is put into the process by local musician … Continue reading
Nederland’s Gipsy Moon released its new EP project at the band’s holiday show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder in December. Recorded at Boulder’s UI Sound Studios, the five song EP was engineered and mixed by Dan Rodriguez of Elephant Revival — who also produced the act’s debut full-length album, “Eventide” — and mastered by … Continue reading
On Jan. 24, 2015 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will conduct the sale of studio memorabilia and ranch furnishings from the storied Caribou Ranch, a celebrated guest ranch and recording studio where 70’s and 80’s music legends wrote, recorded and relaxed. Caribou Ranch was a recording studio built in the Rocky Mountains by Grammy winning musician and … Continue reading
Following a summer in the newly- built MST Studios, Nederland-based Mountain Standard Time—known for its “Rocky Mountain FreeGrass” sound—crafted a collection of fan-favorites and entirely new material into their latest album, “Highway Lines.” For the first time, band members took on the role of producer and engineer, as they constructed each track entirely themselves. From … Continue reading
GOLD HILL Lickskillet Studios, owned by local musican Kort McCumber and his artist wife Amy Fortunato, is once again presenting a monthly concert series for the community of Gold Hill “during the long, cold nights of winter.” The events are hosted in the intimate setting of the Gold Hill General Store and curated for lovers … Continue reading
Rogers Hall in Lyons is home to High Street Concerts By Jeffrey V. Smith LYONS Thanks to a dedicated group of music-loving volunteers, truly intimate performances from some of the world’s top acoustic talent take place in Lyons for several months during winter. The town is familiar with local concerts from world-class performers thanks to … Continue reading
Leftover Salmon’s latest album, “High Country,” was released in late November on Black Friday, exclusively at independent record stores. It’s now available in numerous outlets. The album includes the newest member of the band, and legendary Little Feat keyboardist, Bill Payne and was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. It features special guests Sugar … Continue reading
Todd Adelman in his home studio where “Highways & Lowways” was recorded. Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND While recording his latest album, just about everything went Todd Adelman’s way. He brought a bunch of top musicians and engineers to his Nederland-area studio and immersed them into his music and the … Continue reading
Album art by Jon McCartan Popular Boulder-based teen-age guitarist and songwriter Jaden Carlson released her latest album with a full band in October. Jaden Carlson Band’s “Polychromatic” has met with critical acclaim and compares with musicians twice her age or more. The album includes 10 original tracks. One highlight song, “Beyond These Walls,” features a … Continue reading
Peter Mayer NEDERLAND Join Nederland’s Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in celebrating 20 years of success, educating and inspiring people of all ages to connect with nature while launching its next 200 years, Nov. 14, at eTown Hall in Boulder. The fundraiser features a memorable, intimate concert by nationally-renowned folk singer-songwriter Peter Mayer and as … Continue reading
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